Game Thread W12 - Pittsburgh V Baltimore (2 Viewers)

[Anonymous Internet User]

i'm not near my TV -- it says Mason was injured on his last reception -- is he OK?

 

[Andrew74]

Not really sure why the Ravens have been removing Rice as much as they have. The offense just seems to move better with him on the field.

I was thinking the same thing. He gives the O a nice spark.Is it me or is Flacco ignoring him on pass plays? What little of the Ravens I have seen this year, Flacco seems to do a scan downfield then dump it off. Tonight is seems to just look downfield until someone sacks him.

 

[Andrew74]

i'm not near my TV -- it says Mason was injured on his last reception -- is he OK?

He was on the sideline being attended by someone. All I heard was the announcer say, "there have been a lot of injuries tonight".

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

special teams has been abysmal compared to last season.

some of it, yes. The return coverage is at an all time low, but the return game and punting game is worlds better this year.

I guess the reason it's so noticeable is because the return coverage is directly responsible for a few of their losses this year. Maybe I just haven't noticed it but I haven't found their return game anything special this season. I'll agree with you that the punting game has been a major improvement this year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/byteam?g...amp;cat=ReturnsSteelers are 7th so far this year in return yardage.

They were 28th last year. I still cringe thinking of Gary Russell taking a KO at the goal line and running 14 yards and getting tackled by the first guy that breathes on him.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Ward just made Ed Reed his kitty on that play.

 

[Andrew74]

The Raven's D doesn't look like they want to tackle tonight.

 

[CrossEyed]

Ward just made Ed Reed his kitty on that play.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

i'm not near my TV -- it says Mason was injured on his last reception -- is he OK?

He was on the sideline being attended by someone. All I heard was the announcer say, "there have been a lot of injuries tonight".

oof. i hope he comes back in !!!

 

[Andrew74]

Does anyone else find this AT&T commercial really annoying?

 

[fred_1_15301]

special teams has been abysmal compared to last season.

some of it, yes. The return coverage is at an all time low, but the return game and punting game is worlds better this year.

I guess the reason it's so noticeable is because the return coverage is directly responsible for a few of their losses this year. Maybe I just haven't noticed it but I haven't found their return game anything special this season. I'll agree with you that the punting game has been a major improvement this year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/byteam?g...amp;cat=ReturnsSteelers are 7th so far this year in return yardage.

They were 28th last year. I still cringe thinking of Gary Russell taking a KO at the goal line and running 14 yards and getting tackled by the first guy that breathes on him.

Wow I didn't realize they were that good.

 

[CrossEyed]

Ravens running all over the Steelers now.

 

[bulger2holt]

Ray Rice needs more touches

 

[cubbie5150]

Per Andrea Kremer on Twitter, Mason's calf is cramping-up

 

[BobbyLayne]

Rice is a stud

 

[Andrew74]

That's why Rice should be in the game. Nice catch and run.

 

[CrossEyed]

Awful tackling by Gay.

 

[bulger2holt]

Ray Rice needs more touches

yup

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Donna Dixon hasn't looked this good since Spies Like Us*.



*She was also in Doctor Detroit

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Per Andrea Kremer on Twitter, Mason's calf is cramping-up

I think I'm going to explode in the venting thread.

 

[Steelfan7]

Awful tackling by Gay.

You have to actually tackle the guy for it to be awful.

 

[Andrew74]

How's that not PI?

 

[CrossEyed]

How's that not PI?

Could have been called, but I don't think Mason could have gotten to the ball anyway.

 

[Steelfan7]

How's that not PI?

If they call that PI then about half of the pass plays each game will be called for PI.

 

[CrossEyed]

Awful tackling by Gay.

You have to actually tackle the guy for it to be awful.

Uh, no. Making a tackle is never awful. Unless you use a horsecollar or facemask.

 

[Steelfan7]

Awful tackling by Gay.

You have to actually tackle the guy for it to be awful.

Uh, no. Making a tackle is never awful. Unless you use a horsecollar or facemask.

Tell Gay that.

 

[CrossEyed]

Dixon looking tight in the 2nd half.

 

[CrossEyed]

That was a pretty poor effort by Heath.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Horrible pass there on the 2nd down play action...check down and punt on 3rd & long...staying in it but somebody has to make a big play for the stillers...and more crappy return coverage as I finish this.

 

[cr8f]

Heath Miller gets taken down by Frank Walker?

 

[Andrew74]

That was a pretty poor effort by Heath.

It looked like he just said, "screw it" and sat down.

 

[CrossEyed]

Missed a block in the back there.

 

[CrossEyed]

No penalty for two guys throwing Harrison to the ground after the play?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Huge

 

[Andrew74]

Wished I hadn't dropped Timmons in my IDP league a while back. He is bringing it tonight.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Donna Dixon hasn't looked this good since Spies Like Us*.



*She was also in Doctor Detroit

Vanessa Angel as Russian Rocket Crewperson #1 may have been the best casting decision of all time.:boing:

 

[Andrew74]

No penalty for two guys throwing Harrison to the ground after the play?

Rice is punchy for a little guy.

 

[McBokonon]

No penalty for two guys throwing Harrison to the ground after the play?

I'm just glad he showed restraint and didn't start killing people.

 

[bostonfred]

How's that not PI?

Could have been called, but I don't think Mason could have gotten to the ball anyway.

Missed a block in the back there.

No penalty for two guys throwing Harrison to the ground after the play?

 

[ChargersOH]

Flacco so reminds of Bledsoe. He's been a statue in the pocket tonight, taking too many sacks and bad plays.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

Dont like the way the Ravens are playing at all in this one...with a healthy Steelers team, they'd have the butts handed to them. great crowd noise tho, open air stadium sounds like a dome. And now the turnover...Steelers are playing the way the Ravens used to but are now either too old or not talented enough to play. Steelers deserve to win this one unless baltimore suddenly decides to stop playing soft.

 

[bostonfred]

I like that little hop Dixon did after the handoff. The quarterback should always be selling the possibility that they're going play action, especially on second and short.

 

[bulger2holt]

No penalty for two guys throwing Harrison to the ground after the play?

I'm just glad he showed restraint and didn't start killing people.

Rey Lewis would have made sure he didn't get out of control

 

[BobbyLayne]

Nice pass protection there, best looking ball Dixon has thrown this half

 

[bostonfred]

Collinsworth just drew privates on the screen.

 

[CrossEyed]

If you played a drinking game for every time Mendenhall used the spin move you'd never see the end of the game.

 

[cr8f]

Flacco so reminds of Bledsoe. He's been a statue in the pocket tonight, taking too many sacks and bad plays.

Give the kid time it's only his second year.

 

[fred_1_15301]

If you played a drinking game for every time Mendenhall used the spin move you'd never see the end of the game.

You'd never see the end of the 1st quarter............

 

[CrossEyed]

SWEET!!!

 

[BobbyLayne]

Great call! Perfect had the blitz coming left and Dixon is rolling right.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Did collinsworth just call that or what.............